Vivo Music Festival: Sandbox Percussion presents "Seven Pillars"

Fri, September 8, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Weigel Auditorium

Vivo Music Festival features Sandbox Percussion performing Andy Akiho's Seven Pillars. Stage direction and lighting design by Michael Joseph McQuilken.

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Described as “exhilarating” (The New York Times) and “utterly mesmerizing” (The Guardian), GRAMMY®-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion brings out the best in composers through their unwavering dedication to artistry in contemporary chamber music. Brought together by their love of chamber music and the simple joy of playing together, Sandbox Percussion captivates audiences with performances that are both visually and aurally stunning. 

Sandbox Percussion’s 2021 album Seven Pillars was nominated for two GRAMMY® awards — Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance and Best Contemporary Classical Composition. Sandbox Percussion performed Seven Pillars over 15 times recently, with sold-out stops throughout the United States and Europe. In October 2022 they performed the work live with the LA Dance Project and choreographer Benjamin Millepied at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. 

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General admission $25; students $10 (online or at the door with student ID).

For full festival information visit www.vivofestival.org.

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